Chances are it's not a TSM issue at this point but a network issue.

Usually speeds this slow on a GB infrastructure indicate that
"auto-negotiation" is not working. ( never does ).

Make sure all NIC's and switch ports are locked down to 1GB at full duplex.

Gerald Michalak
TSM - Certified V5 Administrator




"ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU> wrote on 02/22/2006
01:15:04 PM:

> Hello,
>
> First of all, I know almost nothing about Tivoli so bear with me :)
> Now, do you have any idea what's the maximum throughput between a TSM
client
> and server, during a backup? Let's assume that we have a GB
infrastructure
> connecting them. I'm experiencing really low speeds (3-4MBps) and
> unfortunately it's impossible to try some other kind of data transfer
(via
> ftp for ex.) between the same peers.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Octavian